Activities Hiraodai Karst Plateau Tristan Scholze A scenic wonder of northern Kyushu, the limestone plateau of Hiraodai provides an otherworld landscape with ample hiking, cav...
Culture Japanese Archery Demonstration Tristan Scholze Master kyudo, or Japanese archery, practitioners at Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu.
Activities The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto Marie Guirao Kyushu, located Southwest of the main island Honshu, is Japan’s third largest island with Fukuoka as its capital.
12 Food Restaurant Washoku Yohira Sandra Isaka Washoku Yohira is a hidden oasis in Shianbashi, Nagasaki's entertainment district. Housed in a lovely 140-year-old building,...
18 Accommodation A Look at BBC Nagayu Tristan Scholze Take a look at this healing B&B in a mountainside grove along a river. See the little library in the forest, a mini-mountaine...
9 Activities Mizukami Country Park Hoihoi Hiroba Yui Yamaguchi Mizukami Country Park has an obstacle course, long slides and a kids playground, all set in spacious grounds. Come here with ...
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Kumamoto Castle Steve Morton Despite suffering damage during last year’s earthquake, Kumamoto Castle is still a great place to visit, especially during th...
Culture Kokura Castle Complex Tristan Scholze Kokura, the center of Kitakyushu, boasts Kokura Castle, the castle's Japanese Garden, a major shopping mall, a market, and se...
7 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Ichifusa Dam Yui Yamaguchi Ichifusa Dam within Kuma Prefectural Park is the second most popular place for cherry blossoms in Kumamoto. Approximately 10,...